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w- WELSH CHURCH ■I FUTURE. Canon Barnes' 1 Swansea Address. -44igs THEOLOGIES OF I LOCAL ORIGIN." The position of the Church in Wales in the light of the H catastrophe of-the war and the misfortune" of Disestablish- ment was the theme of a very remarkable sermon by the well-known Rev. E. W. Barnes, Sc.D., F.R.S. (Canon of Weetmin- ster and Master of the Temple), a.t St. Mary's, Swansea, on Wednesday 4,ni.Sgt: in connection with the Dioceson Con- ference. The war had half-ruined our civilisa- tion (faid the Canon), and, however rapid economic recovery, some of the evil moral and spiritual consequences would last at least two generations. Lassitude, bitter- ness, political pessimism, and social dis- trust had been pitiably aggravated, and these for many years to come would make large numbers deaf to their appeal. But while the war had been a spiritual catas- trophe of the first magnitude, they rau,st not be dismayed by ill-success due to widespread bewilderment and loss of faith. CHURCH OF ALL WELSH PEOPLE." As to the misfortune, he deeply regretted) the loss of establishment, for he believed the connection between Church and State had been of some positive value to the thole community, and had to some extent preveated the severance of Christian from secular thought, deplorable in Latin coun- tries. He did not like privilege, and would always support any movement to take from the English Church specific: I privileges which other Christian com- munions deemed unfair. But it was hard to discover any such privilege, save pos- sibly the presence of some bishops in the House of Lords which (when reformed) would, he hoped, include Nonconformist loaders and Welsh bishops. In drawing 11 now constitution for the Welsh Church, they were trying to secure that, even more than in the past, it should be the Church of all Welsh people-responsive to their spiritual needs, sensitive to their best (social aspirations, as democratic as they, ready to welcome Churchmen of widely different typea of temperament and training. The success of the! constitution would, however, ultimately depend on the spirit which guided bodies of men such as those now met in Swan- sea. They must strengthen their gener- osity and self-restraint if they were to be a church able to guide and inspire Wales's whole people. With their history and their present opportunities, they could not endure to become merely one of a number of competing sects. The tragedy of the situation had been that some of the great Nonconformist bodies in Wales derived their origin from Churchmen who a century or more wc, found the spiritual inertia of the Church intolerable. They established new com- munions because apathy and discourage- ment drove them from the Church of; their forefathers, but the type of Christ- ianity which they developed had liniita- tions; it owed too much to its own age and locality. But they had true religious 'Jteal, and by virtue of it Welsh Noneon- I formity had flourished, and still flourished. ] Since the unhappy days of which ho had been speaking, new religious vitality had run like sap in a healthy tree through every part of the Church in Wales, and the old reproach was no longer deserved. Even the memory of ancient scandals wlu dying away. Now the worst was over, the Church entered on its futurw 1 DIFFERENCES WITH NONCON- FORMITY. The Welsh Church's powerful theo- logy and organised history of some six- teen centuries would continue to appeal to those outside its communion. Theolo- gies of local origin and more linuted com- pass were feeling the need of drastic* changes, and the result was that theolo- difference-, between themselves and the more thoughtful Nonccnformists were in many cases breaking down. Political differences might remain, but these were, he hoped, transient. The drift of earnest Nonconformists to the Church was large, and, he believed likely to increase. If the Church couUI retain spiritual zeal, national r -mpatiiic and generous mmprehonsiveness, its steady extension was assured. In the l near future it, always poorly endowed, was likely to be gravely hampered by Jack of funds by the capital 1056 of roughly a million pounds. He was glad that, as it was sometimes suggested they should have, the leaders did not refuse the recent Amending Act for the Church would certainly have lost spiritual influence if it had continued the struggle. It could not be kept true to Christ's standards if it became en- meshed in political negotiations or in- trigue. In the region of ecclesiastical diplomacy nothing failed like success. He urged them to avoid worldliness, and when controversies arose to set their principles clearly, resolutely, with charity and courtesy, seeking the ad- vancement of the kingdom i ther than immediate advantage of their own com- munion, and preferring defeat to en- tangling alliances with worldliness. Wales would value her Church in so far as it could raise the moral tone and deepen the spiritual life of the com- munity, and if it did these things in the long run it would neither thwart its elforts nor leave it impoverished. SOCIAL REFORM. I Meanwhile, they were faced by the i pn.&pect of grievous poverty, and tjpe im, mediate future would be disastrous to I many whose work would be sorely hin- dered by pecuniary cares. Wales was I wealthy, and they must teach the duty of liberality. Too many churchmen of moderate means ought to have a higher standard of generosity. It was a grave social danger that many rich men did not regard their wealth as a trust from God. The Church in Wales must strive to be the church of all classes, and es. pecially of the poor. Modern indus- trialism had been criminal in the way it had deprived people of the decent surroun- dings and unexhausted leisure necessary if Christ was to be seen and welcomed. For tho sake of the church—that they might make it truly tbe. church of the people—they would have to be ardent social reformers, zealous for all they! added to the material well-being of their poorer fellow-citizens. CHRISTIAN TEACHING. Touching in passing on the vitally im- portant question of education, the Canon paid it was absolutely essential that all the children, whose parents consented, should receive Christian teaching, but as things are, it could not be the distinctive faith of one particular church. Person- ally he would rather that a child be taught as a Roman Catholic or as a Cal- vinistic Methodist than have no Chris- tian instruction, hut fortunately, there was such general agreement as to the value of Christian morality and the Christian view of life that it was still pos- sible. if the various Christian com- munions would avoid disputes, to secure for all children the elements of Chris- tion instruction. He urged them to wt Christian education of the community above their own private ideals, however splendid they might be. Passing into the question of the train- ing of the clergy, Canon Barnes said: All clergymen ought to receive in early man- hood a university education, during which they influence and are influenced by the thought of other young men, who in due course will become leaders of the community. "The crux of the concrete problem which confronts you." continued the speaker, is, of course, the existence of Lampeter with its valuable past and its strong hold on the affections of Welsh clergy. The college was placed at the junction of great lvigli roads before the railways came. before the great industrial centres of Wales had come into existence, hefore the university colleges had been founded. Sooner or later, I am con- vinced, it must be replaced by faculties at university centres. I do not suggest separate irstitutiong-whiell might develop different atmospheres: Broad at Bangor, Catholic at Cardiff, and (the alliteration will not hold out) Evangelical at Abervst wyth. Such incentives to partisan rivalry would be disastrous. One central body repre- sentative of the Church its a whole, with a single director (and I could imagtine no better man than Principal Joyce) would have oontrol of the system. There is ik* longer, I believe, any real danger of par- tisan appointments to theological profes- sorships either under the present or any future system. A new spirit has arisen in connection with theological teaching in our Clturch. Of oourse, you have no money for such a scheme of reform as I have outlined. I put it before you in the hope that the imagination of some millionaire may be fired as he realises the splendid uae which he might make of his wealth. Increased support of the clergy will come largely from individual congregations. But I do not think it impossible that one or more ruch men, with that enthusiasm for higher education which characterises Wales, will make your system of training clergy a model which we in England will admire and envy." The Vicar intoned the (service, the Rev. Harold Williams read the lesson, and the Bishop of St. Davids pronounced the Ben friction,

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EX-SERVICE MEN AS I CURATES. 110 at Lampeter. Following the Bishop of St. Davids addre* is at the Diocesan Conference at Albert Hall, Swansea, on Wednesday, Mr. F. W. Gilberteon, in firesonting the report of the Dioaosan Board of Finance, and after outlining the present position with regard to subscriptions a,rising out of war conditions, said he could noz understand how the clergy had set silc-li a grrOd example of patience and devotion to duty under the terrible circumstances thac had arisen in the war. They had been the least complaining. We were passing through a period when the activities of the church as a whole I should be brought to bear more than ever in order to attract to the ministry some of the best, brains and most power- ful intellects in the country. That should not be marred by lack of means. FUNDS FROM FIRMS. He made a strong appeal to all firms I and public companies to set up and pass I a resolution ait their next meeting voting ¡ a sum for the furtherance of clerical and religious work. Every man who was a j shareholder might move it at his next I meeting. He did not contend that the employer had anything to gain by the extenison of the church, but it was cer- tainly in his interest to see a greater spirit of citizenship. Leaders of Non- conformity had said so often that a dis- endowed church would display more strength, and chit co-operation between Christian bodies would be more possible. Don't let us show that they were wrong," added Mr. Gilbertson. Let us take them at their word, and show them that they were right." Before conclud- ing, he would move a vote of confidence in their beloved Bishop. t There never was a greater fighter or a wiser leader. Let them show their courage, and encour- age hint in giving bya a

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GOWER STREET CHANGES. Gower-street Cottage property now being demolished for the erec- I tion of business premises.—(" Lea der Photo.)

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I P== THE BISHOP OF ST. DAVIDS. I Speaking at the Diocesan Conference, at the Albert Hall yester- day.

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AT THE FISH MARKET; Some large fish in the catches landed this moniin(Y.-(" Leader Photo.) I

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r SWANSEA DRAPERS. Xmas Holiday: No Opening on the Saturday. The annual meeting of the Drapers' and Outfitters' Association took place at the Y.M.C.A., St. Helen's-road, .011 Wednesday evening, and was largely at- tended. being presided over by Mr. Richard Lewis, J.P. The first business was the election of officers for the ensuing year, and the following 1-ere appointed: Mr. Richard Lewis, J.P., president: Mr. G. vv. May- hew treasurer; and Mr. J. Bowden Reid, secretary. The Christmas holidays were fixed thus:—Shops to close on Wednesday night, December 21th, and to re-open on Monday, December 29th. The annual winter sales it was unani- mously agreed to start 011 Friday, Jan- uary, 9th, 1920. The reports of some important business transaction concerning the drapery trade from the London Drapery Chamber of Trade were given by the Swansea repre- sentative, Mr. Richard IÆwia. J.P.

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l_- [THE RICHEST PART. Neath and Swansea's 6 Covetousness.' I The Parishes. There was an important discussion at Wednesday's meeting of the Neath Board of Guardians in connection with the re- presentation of the Ministry of Health by the Swansea. Corporation, praying for a Provisional Order for—inter alea—the annexation of the parish of Coedffranc. and parts of the parish of Dyffryn Clydach and Blaenhonddan to the Swan- sea Union. In presenting the petition, the Clerk (Mr. Edward Powell) said it would mean taking from the Guardians something like £ R5,000 of its rateable value. Mr. O. David (Skewen) said he hoped the Board would oppose the scheme most strenuously. Swansea had taken a leap, but had not jumped far enough. In other words, they had lost the sprat, find now I they found a new bait to catch the indus- trial as well as agricultural part of the I Neath area. He moved that the clerk be empowered to take immediate steps to oppose the scheme. Mr. Ben Divies (Skewen) seconded. Mr. D. G. Davies supported, and "id ii- wa apparent that Swansea wanted to grab the richest portion of the area—tho industrial part of Neath. Mr. W. Leyeon, on behalf of the Blaen- hondan parish, also supported, adding that Swansea's covetousness must bo crushed. (Laughter.) The question was referred to the Parlia. mentary Committee.

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REFUSED TO SIT. M. P. 's Go on Strike. An unusual position cropped up at Wed* nesday's meeting of the House of Com. mens Committee on Land Values. Certain members declared that they were not prepared to proceed further un- less they could he assured that til-.a reference would allow them to make new proposals. This was not accepted by the chairman (Mr. Cecil Beck, M.P.). It was decided that the chairman should report to the House that the Committee had been unable to -e Under these circumstances the Commit- tee must be reconstituted, or the reference extended or the Government must act' without a report.

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TOO PALE TO BE PRETTY; I White Cheeks no longer Fashionablo. DO not imagine, all you girls, f-h at being pale adds to your charm. It'is no more tine than that dark lines under your eyes make them shine more brightly. The passing glance that you no trice directed at you is not one of admiration: it is, on the contrary, more likely to be one of sympathy for the weakness revealed by your pallor and dull complexion. To be pale is no longer the fashion; to be languid is an affliction. To-day the most winsome girl is the one wiifeb the pink tinge of health in her cheeks, lips naturally red and eyes sparkling with life. Add to this a quir-k active step and any- one can tell the girl whose veins are frill, of the Inire rich blood of health. How different she appears from her ailnng sir- ter*, whose aching limbs and weak .back¡; mako them p-gle and dejected! Anmmii-t is the cause of ro much suffering among young women that it cannot Ix* too widely known that Dr. Williams' pink pillfi have transformed thousands of delicate ansem ic invalids into happy healthy women. Thk-sq, pills put. new blood into the veijv, and this rich red blood refreshes every part of the body, giving strength, rosy cheeks ,i i ti place <vf weakn«*s, pros- trating headaches and a wretched state of half-health. What this means to great nuTubexB of women of all ages i6 explained by lrli--4 Edith Cantor, of 85. Tloding Boftd, Clap- ton, London. E., who recently seated;— I am employed on the power press at a. tin canister works, and one has got to be in good health to stand the work. When, some time ago, I was' attacked by anremia. I knew thai- I couldn't carry on for long. But I tried to keep on. although I soon got tirpd out and always felt weary. My appetite failed, and I got very pale, The least exertion left me breathless. I became Listless and depressed, and suf- fered periodically from eevere abdominal I na ins. Month after month went 'by with-it any improvement. In fact, I gradually grew worse, and finally had to give up my work. I consulted doctors, but their medicine did not seem to do me any good, ¡md I became more worried and dis- heartened. I Eventually a friend advised me to take Dr. Williams' pink pills, and I (i- cided to try them. After one box theTA was ",{>nl<" improvement, so I continued the treatment. I began to get my appetite back; the listlessnexs disappeared, and I be- came leR fdig-ued after exertion. My cheeks lost their pallor, and I felt more vigorous. The periodic pains no longer troubled me, and all signs of anælllla vanished. I was able to return to my work, and my friends said I looked the picture of health. Now I always recommend Dr. Williams' pink pills, for they are splen- did" You can obtain Dr. Williams' pink pills of any dealer with no risk of substitution if you ask for Dr. Williams'. Now is tl begin theni. FREE. Send a postcard to ltftts Dept., 3(5, Fitaroy Square. London, W. 1, for a useful book. "Pb.in Talks to Women."

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George Williams was ordered to pay costs -it Swansea on Thursday for using all unregistered motor cvcle.

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vote of confidence in the great work he had taken in hand. The Vica-r of Oystermouth seconded, and the vote was carried with hearty applause. THE BISHOP. The Bishop replied that he was much taken by surprise by the vote of con- fidence which had been so kindly received. His heart was too full to say anything. He remembered so well the conference of 21 years before. A great many true and trusted friends had taken part in that. It was most encouraging to him to receive their kindness. EX-SERVICE CURATES. Dr. Joyce, of Lampeter College, speak- ing on the question of the young men training for Holy Orders, said they had 110 young men in the college preparing, who were in receipt of the Government grant in aid of higher education for ex- service men. Let the church show they were ready to provide the funds needed for their continuation. The material was excellent, and they could depend upon it they would have in the future a high y efficient clergy They found that the men coming back from the army wore j men worth having. (Applause.) They had been a little nervous that as the men were older they would be kicking against the rather tiring days of college dis- cipline. But they had not. The hopes of the future in regard to the ministry in Wales were most encouraging. Mr. Marlay Samson moved the adoption of the report of the Assistance Committee, and Mr. Charles Eden, in presenting the report of the Building Committee, said they experienced a great loss after the Dean of St. Davids. No one had a higher regard for his work than Swan- sea. They also regretted the reason for the resignation, of Canon Bray Lloyd through ill-health They would notice that on the report of the last year's opera- tions the same policy as the previous two or three years had been followed, was the reduction of debts, as building had been quite impossible, and remained so.